Notebook
Essays and notes on political economy, books, history, and the forces that shape how people live.
Below the Level of Shelter
A note on Gaza, shelter, and the politics of blocked materials, where clay, rubble, ash, and glass show what it means to live below the level of infrastructure.
The Combatant as Mediator
Trump’s claim to mediate the Iran‑Israel war is mocked: the United States is a combatant, conducting strikes and widening the conflict. Combatants cannot mediate; their rhetoric conceals their role.